House Builders

The King's Speech - House Builders from Jacobs Well

Review and Introduction

     The end of the sermon

Two types of people

     Similarities

             Both heard the words of Jesus (Matthew 7:24, 26)

             Both built houses after hearing (Matthew 7:24, 26)

             Both faced the storm (Matthew 7:25, 27)

     Distinctions (Matthew 7:24, 26)

             Wise vs. Foolish

             Doing vs. Not Doing

             Building on rock vs. Building on sand

     Two outcomes (Matthew 7:25, 27)

             Weathering the storm

             A mighty fall

The foundation

     We must be hearers

     We must be doers

Community Meditations

Know

• What are the implications of building a house on the bedrock in the days of Jesus. See Luke 6:46 for a parallel.
• Look back over The King’s Speech (Matthew 5-7) and find the things Jesus says to do. Do they differ from the things you think a Christian should do? If so, how?
• How do you see the relationship between the Sunday Gathering and your Missional Community in the parable?

Feel

• Do you feel like you have a tendency to hear more than do, or to do more than hear? If so, how do you feel toward the lesser one?
• How does the parable make you think differently about how a Christian acts?
• How does the word obedience make you feel? Uncomfortable? Safe? Joyful? What emotions come to mind when you think of obeying someone else? God?

Live

• How can your Missional Community help you do the words of Jesus?
• What teachings does your community need to see lived by you?